I recently finished The Internet Police by Nate Anderson. It has the subtitle of 'How crime went online, and the cops followed'. Mr. Anderson, editor for Ars Technica, is one of the few writers that I actually know by name and look forward to their articles. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy The Internet Police and would have a hard time recommending it to any audience other than … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Google animates how it responds to warrants
Google made a little video to explain the process they go through to respond to warrants from law enforcement. They show a process that tries to protect user privacy while also complying with the lawful requests. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeKKHxcJfh0 You can see more about how Google handles government requests on the Google Transparency Report. … [Read more...]
The book trailer for Rogue Code by Mark Russinovich
Rogue Code, the third book in the fiction thriller series, brings cyber security expert Jeff Aiken to the New York Stock Exchange. Jeff Aiken has appeared in previous books like Zero Day and Trojan Horse and a short story Operation Desolation. Today, the book trailer landed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgedBtXL4eQ You can pre-order Rogue Code: A Jeff Aiken Novel today. It … [Read more...]
The Internet of Things
The Internet of Things or the Internet of Everything talks about all devices being connected to the Internet. From cars to toasters, everything is online and able to share its status across your network. This connectivity can open new potentials with devices acting as sensors and sending information to other systems to provide a larger perspective on the world around … [Read more...]
Microsoft gets direct about DirectX 12
At the Game Developers Conference 2014, Microsoft got to talk about DirectX 12. DirectX provides the graphics API for Windows and has been the standard for the gaming industry for recent generations. DirectX 12 brings a new version of Direct3D, a graphics API for the game engine to utilize. Direct3D 12 is faster and more efficient. It allows for higher level of details and … [Read more...]